Uneven or Streaked Colors

Uneven Colors

Streaked Colors

1. Check1 Check paper and print quality settings.

   • Printout Results Are Unsatisfactory

2. Check2 Are the print head nozzles clogged?

   Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles.

   For details on printing the nozzle check pattern, print head cleaning, and print head deep cleaning, see If Printing Is Faint or Uneven.

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   • If nozzle check pattern is not printed correctly:

     If ink has not run out, perform print head cleaning and try printing the nozzle check pattern again.

   • If problem is not resolved after performing print head cleaning twice:

     Perform print head deep cleaning.

     If the problem is not resolved after performing print head deep cleaning, turn off the printer and perform print head deep cleaning again 24 hours later. When you turn the printer off, do not unplug it from the power supply.

   • If problem is not resolved after performing print head deep cleaning twice:

     Ink may have run out. Replace the FINE cartridge.

3. Check3 Perform print head alignment.

   • Aligning the Print Head
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   Note

   • If the problem is not resolved after performing the print head alignment, perform print head alignment manually.

     • Aligning the Print Head Manually